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Rockefeller University Hospital Sexual Abuse Letters Result in Unique Victim Class Action Lawsuit www.lawyertime.com
OVERVIEW
When a high-profile New York City research hospital sent out letters to thousands of possible child abuse victims, one of those letters traumatized its recipient and set in motion a unique legal tactic.
That Jeffrey Poppel is now claiming in a class action lawsuit that the letter itself triggered long buried memories of sexual abuse at the hands of one of the hospital's most esteemed doctors. The suit was filed on the first day that New York signed into law the Child Victims Act, which extended the window in which victims of child sex abuse could file civil lawsuits.
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The suit further alleges that
Details of the Lawsuit Against Rockefeller University Hospital
Archibald would fondle his young patients during exams and photograph them naked. Archibald died in 2007, 20 years after he retired from Rockefeller.
Poppel’s suit further claims that the letters sent by Rockefeller University Hospital triggered him into reliving his experiences with Archibald, a trauma that left him with weeks of sleepless nights
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We, atÂ
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What we believe about this suit?
Gersowitz, Libo & Korek,
do not believe that a class
action lawsuit is the appropriate forum for bringing a claim against Rockefeller University. In a class action lawsuit, the damages are the same for every individual that is part of the class.
Therefore, we believe that you should consult with an attorney who will fight for your individual rights.
The Child Victims Act Provides Relief
On February 14, 2019, the Child Victims Act was signed into law, extending by five years (to age 28 from 23) New York’s statute of limitations that allows victims of felony child sexual abuse to file civil lawsuits. The law also provides a one-year, one-time only period to seek civil action, regardless of how long ago the abuse happened.
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